Airbag Readiness Light - Pontiac 2009 Montana SV6 Owner's Manual

The passenger safety belt light, located on the
instrument panel, comes on and stays on for
several seconds and then flashes for several more.
If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the
chime nor the light comes on.

Airbag Readiness Light

The system checks the airbag's electrical system for
possible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicates
there is an electrical problem. The system check
includes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners,
the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module. For more information on
the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-68.
This chime and light are
repeated if the passenger
remains unbuckled and
the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION:
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If the airbag readiness light stays on after the
vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it
means the airbag system might not be working
properly. The airbags in the vehicle might not
inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the
vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag system, an airbag
Driver Information Center (DIC) message can also come
on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-50
for more information.
The airbag readiness light
flashes for a few seconds
when the engine is started.
If the light does not come
on then, have it fixed
immediately.
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